HR 991
116th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Caribbean area
Latin America
Manufacturing
Tariffs
Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
Introduced: February 6, 2019
Introduced by:
Sewell, Terri A.
Democratic
· Alabama
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Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 10, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-164.
Oct 10, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2020
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6001)
Sep 30, 2020
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4654)
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 991.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4657)
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Blumenauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
This bill extends preferential duty treatment for certain apparel items produced in the Caribbean Basin through FY2030, and it extends the date through which certain merchandise processing fees may be charged through October 21, 2029.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-164.
Committees of jurisdiction
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